PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Weedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zoroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Weedman
vs
Zoroni

190 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmos Weedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zoroni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weedman tries for a takedown but Zoroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Zoroni gets caught napping as Weedman dives in and scores a takedown. Zoroni manages to retain guard.
Zoroni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weedman trying to control but Zoroni is working from the bottom.
Weedman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weedman throws a big right hand that misses.
Weedman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zoroni wants to get back to his feet but Weedman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zoroni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weedman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weedman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoroni throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zoroni controls Weedman momentarily but Weedman frees himself.
Weedman throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zoroni's head.
Weedman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoroni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weedman wants to control from the top but Zoroni keeps moving.
Zoroni trying to keep a closed guard but Weedman is proving a slippery customer.
Weedman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weedman is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoroni has wrist control.
Weedman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weedman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoroni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weedman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zoroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weedman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoroni controls Weedman momentarily but Weedman frees himself.
Zoroni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weedman.
Weedman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weedman with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weedman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weedman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zoroni wants to stand up but Weedman is controlling him.
Weedman looking to sit in guard and control but Zoroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zoroni preventing the sweep.
Weedman keeping full guard, as Zoroni tries to pass.

Weedman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zoroni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zoroni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weedman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoroni is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Weedman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zoroni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weedman's guard.
Zoroni wants to control from the top but Weedman keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weedman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Weedman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zoroni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoroni somewhat.
Weedman checks a leg kick.
Weedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zoroni doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Weedman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cosmos Weedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Zoroni.
Weedman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Weedman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zoroni is refusing to be controlled, as Weedman sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoroni has hold of Weedman's hands but Weedman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zoroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weedman.
Weedman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zoroni is breathing heavily.
Weedman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Weedman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zoroni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zoroni working to try and regain half guard.
Cosmos Weedman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weedman tries to control but Zoroni wriggling away.
Weedman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zoroni hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weedman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weedman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Weedman landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weedman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weedman is landing with some decent strikes but Zoroni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Weedman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Weedman lands a heavy elbow.
Weedman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zoroni is looking to escape.
Weedman with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weedman landing strikes from the mount and Zoroni is in trouble!
Weedman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Weedman with the ground and pound from mount.
Weedman landing punches.
Weedman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zoroni?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Weedman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Weedman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weedman working the ground and pound effectively.
Weedman raining down shots from the mount!
Zoroni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman landing strikes from the mount.
Weedman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Weedman controlling the pace for now.
Zoroni tries to reverse the position but Weedman maintains control.
Weedman lands a big shot there that rocks Zoroni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weedman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoroni is bucking up trying to escape but Weedman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weedman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Weedman dominated that second round.
That's time! Weedman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Weedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoroni.
Zoroni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Weedman scores with a takedown into Zoroni's guard.
Weedman wants to control from the top but Zoroni keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weedman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zoroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weedman throws a big elbow that misses.
Weedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weedman pushes down on Zoroni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weedman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zoroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weedman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zoroni's head.
Zoroni is looking to escape.
Zoroni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zoroni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weedman is working away from the top position though.
Weedman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weedman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weedman passes to side control.
Weedman working the ground and pound.

Weedman is trying to get an arm triangle but Zoroni is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoroni is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zoroni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoroni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Weedman controls the position.
Weedman working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Zoroni's face as Weedman controls the position.
Weedman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Weedman working the body and head with strikes.
Weedman lands some shots froms side control.
Weedman taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoroni wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weedman working the head and body with strikes.
Weedman working the head and body with strikes.
Weedman looks up at the clock and then as Zoroni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Weedman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Weedman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Weedman working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoroni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Weedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoroni can do to turn this around?
Zoroni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mike Zoroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoroni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmos Weedman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weedman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmos Weedman!
Our winner, Cosmos Weedman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.